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Sufna Gheyara John

CredentialsLicensed Psychologist
PhD, Child Clinical Psychology
TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
DepartmentPSY Psychiatry, College of Medicine
DivisionPSY Psychologist
Address1301 Wolfe Street
Mail Slot # 654
Little Rock AR 72202
Phone501-364-5150
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    Sufna John, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. She specializes in infant and early childhood mental health and intergenerational trauma and trains various professionals in assessments, treatments, and practices that support family resilience. She leads several statewide initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for traumatized children and their families throughout the state of Arkansas, including serving as Co-Director of the Arkansas Budling Effective Services for Trauma (ARBEST - https://psychiatry.uams.edu/arbest/) and Clinical Director of the Arkansas Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools (TRIS - https://www.tris-ar.org/) programs. She is passionate about partnering with various child-serving systems to promote equitable and trauma-informed practices for caregivers and children.


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    Co-Director, Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma


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         (Sufna John, PhD)Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024
    Victims of Crime Act - DFA
    Expanding Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: Trauma Assessment and Mental Health Case Management
    Role: Principal Investigator

    15POVC     (MESMAN, GLENN R)Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024
    US Dept of Justice - Office for Victims of Crime - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
    Expanding Mental Health Service for Children in Foster Care: Trauma Assessment & Mental Health Case Management.
    Role: Principal Investigator

    15POVC-22-GG-00699-ASSI     (GHEYARA JOHN, SUFNA)Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024
    US Dept of Justice - Office for Victims of Crime - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
    Expanding Mental Health Service for Children in Foster Care: Trauma Assessment & Mental Health Case Management.
    Role: Principal Investigator

         (Betsy Kindall)May 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2027
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    Arkansas AWARE
    Role: Consultant

    15POVC-21-GG-00610-ASSI     (GHEYARA JOHN, SUFNA)Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2023
    US Dept of Justice - Office for Victims of Crime - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
    Expanding Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: Trauma Assessment, Mental Health Case Management
    Role: Principal Investigator

         (Nikki Edge, PhD & Sufna John, PhD)Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2025
    Arkansas Department of Human Services/Division of Adult, Aging and Behavioral Health Services
    Supporting Children and Adults with Trauma
    Role: Principal Investigator

         (Nikki Edge, PhD)Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2024
    Blue & You Foundation
    The Arkansas Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools (TRIS)
    Role: Co-Investigator

    2018-V2-GX-0058     (GHEYARA JOHN, SUFNA)Oct 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2021
    US Department of Justice - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
    The ARBEST Trauma Assessment and Mental Health Case Management Program
    Role: Principal Investigator

    2019-V2-GX-0010     (GHEYARA JOHN, SUFNA)Oct 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2021
    US Department of Justice - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
    The ARBEST Trauma Assessment and Mental Health Case Management Program
    Role: Principal Investigator

    2018-V2-GX     (GHEYARA JOHN, SUFNA)Oct 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2020
    US Department of Justice - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
    The ARBEST Trauma Assessment and Mental Health Case Management Program
    Role: Principal Investigator

         (GHEYARA JOHN, SUFNA V)Jul 1, 2018
    Arkansas Revenue Stabilization Act for 2010
    Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma
    Role: Principal Investigator

    KL2 2017-02     (GHEYARA JOHN, SUFNA)Oct 1, 2017 - Jan 31, 2021
    UAMS Intramural Grant (CTSA)
    No FP attached
    Role: Principal Investigator

         (GHEYARA JOHN, SUFNA V)Oct 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2019
    UAMS Translational Research Institute/UAMS Department of Psychiatry
    Improving Outcomes for Young Children with Behavior Disorders: A Coordinated Care Model.
    Role: Principal Investigator

         Jul 1, 2015 - Jun 30, 2018
    Arkansas Revenue Stabilization Act for 2010
    Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma
    Role: Co-Investigator

    5U79SM061110     Jul 1, 2015 - Sep 30, 2016
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    Arkansas Network for Early Stress and Trauma
    Role: Co-Investigator

         (Nikki Edge, PhD & Sufna John, PhD)Jul 1, 2009 - Sep 9, 9999
    State of Arkansas, Arkansas Revenue Stabilization Act
    Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma (ARBEST)
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Roberts, L., Vanderzee, K., Wilburn, E., Edge, N., John, S.G., Pemberton, J, Hamman, K., Sievers, C. & Robbins, E. . Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children. Children and Youth Services Review. 2023.
    2. Smith AB, Cooley DT, Mesman GR, John SG, Wilburn EH, Vanderzee KL, Pemberton JR. Behavior Management in Young Children Exposed to Trauma: A Case Study of Three Evidence-Based Treatments. J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2023 Dec; 16(4):839-852. PMID: 38045836.
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    3. John, S. G., Cooley, D. T., Smith, A. B., Roberts, L. T., Dougherty, E. H., Mesman, G. R., ... & Sievers, C. M. . Feasibility and satisfaction with virtual trainings for evidence-based child trauma treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 2022.
    4. Dougherty, E. H.*, Edge, N. A., Vanderzee, K. L., John, S. G., Roberts, L. T.*, Mesman, G. R., & Pemberton, J. R. . Pairing policy change with investments in supports to improve outcomes for children impacted by family violence: The Arkansas experience. Aggression and Violent Behavior. 2022.
    5. Wilburn, E.D.*, John, S. G., Edge, N. A., Sutton, M. & Fullen, K. S. . Examining the Implementation of Conscious DisciplineĀ®: A Qualitative Study Utilizing the I-PARIHS Framework. Early Childhood Education Journal. 2022.
    6. Mesman GR, John SG, Dougherty EH, Edge NA, Pemberton JL, Vanderzee KL, McKelvey LM. Sleep as a Moderator of Young Children's Traumatic Stress and Behavior Problems: a Treatment-Referred Sample. J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2021 Sep; 14(3):311-319. PMID: 34471450.
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    7. Smith, A.*, Dopp, A., Perrine, C., Parisi, K., Vanderzee, K., John, S.G., Edge, N., & Kramer, T. . Training providers at Childrenā€™s Advocacy Centers to treat early childhood trauma: Perspectives on barriers, facilitators, and sustainability. Children and Youth Services Review. 2020.
    8. DiLalla, L. & John, S.G. . A genetically-informed examination of the relations between inaccurate emotion expression and recognition and experiencing peer victimization. Social Development. 2019.
    9. Secrist ME, John SG, Harper SL, Conners Edge NA, Sigel BA, Sievers C, Kramer T. Nightmares in Treatment-Seeking Youth: the Role of Cumulative Trauma Exposure. J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2020 Jun; 13(2):249-256. PMID: 32549936.
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    10. Vanderzee KL, Sigel BA, Pemberton JR, John SG. Treatments for Early Childhood Trauma: Decision Considerations for Clinicians. J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2019 Dec; 12(4):515-528. PMID: 32318220.
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    11. John SG, Brandt TW, Secrist ME, Mesman GR, Sigel BA, Kramer TL. Empirically-guided assessment of complex trauma for children in foster care: A focus on appropriate diagnosis of attachment concerns. Psychol Serv. 2019 Feb; 16(1):120-133. PMID: 30475044.
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    12. Vanderzee KL, John SG, Edge N, Pemberton JR, Kramer TL. A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE MANAGING YOUTH TRAUMA EFFECTIVELY PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE-ABUSING WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. Infant Ment Health J. 2017 05; 38(3):422-433. PMID: 28464299.
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    13. John, S.G., Cisler, J., & Sigel, B. Emotion regulation mediates the relationship between a history of child abuse and current PTSD/depression severity in adolescent females. Journal of Family Violence. 2017.
    14. DiLalla LF, Bersted K, John SG. Evidence of reactive gene-environment correlation in preschoolers' prosocial play with unfamiliar peers. Dev Psychol. 2015 Oct; 51(10):1464-75. PMID: 26372295.
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    15. DiLalla LF, Bersted K, John SG. Peer Victimization and DRD4 Genotype Influence Problem Behaviors in Young Children. J Youth Adolesc. 2015 Aug; 44(8):1478-93. PMID: 25869327.
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    16. DiLalla, L. & John, S.G. . Genetic and behavioral influences on received aggression during observed play with unfamiliar preschool-aged peers. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly. 2014.
    17. John SG, DiLalla LF. Explaining Differential Reporting of Victimization between Parents and Children: A Consideration of Social Biases. Behav Sci (Basel). 2013 Sep; 3(3):473-491. PMID: 25379250.
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    18. Dilalla LF, Gheyara S, Bersted K. The Southern Illinois Twins and Siblings Study (SITSS): description and update. Twin Res Hum Genet. 2013 Feb; 16(1):371-5. PMID: 23046641.
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    19. Gheyara S, Klump KL, McGue M, Iacono WG, Burt SA. The death(s) of close friends and family moderate genetic influences on symptoms of major depressive disorder in adolescents. Psychol Med. 2011 Apr; 41(4):721-9. PMID: 20594378.
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